Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in South Africa in April
In April, average daytime highs across the 95 cities listed in South Africa range from 19.9°C in Phuthaditjhaba to 28.0°C in Phalaborwa. Monthly rainfall ranges from 20 mm in Phalaborwa to 85 mm in East London.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
April in South Africa
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 20.4°C9.3°C | 9.3°C | 45 | 7.3 |
| Cape Town | 22.0°C14.2°C | 14.2°C | 43 | 5.2 |
| Durban | 24.7°C19.1°C | 19.1°C | 74 | 8.5 |
| Pretoria | 23.6°C12.4°C | 12.4°C | 37 | 6.2 |
| Soweto | 21.1°C10.1°C | 10.1°C | 45 | 7.3 |
| Gqeberha | 21.8°C16.6°C | 16.6°C | 43 | 7.5 |
| Soshanguve | 24.6°C13.3°C | 13.3°C | 35 | 5.6 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 23.9°C13.6°C | 13.6°C | 58 | 9.7 |
| Evaton | 22.2°C10.6°C | 10.6°C | 42 | 6.7 |
| Benoni | 21.4°C10.1°C | 10.1°C | 42 | 6.7 |
| Bloemfontein | 22.9°C10.0°C | 10.0°C | 47 | 7.3 |
| Thembisa | 21.8°C10.8°C | 10.8°C | 37 | 6.4 |
| East London | 23.7°C17.6°C | 17.6°C | 85 | 9.6 |
| Vereeniging | 22.6°C10.9°C | 10.9°C | 40 | 6.8 |
| Welkom | 23.2°C10.8°C | 10.8°C | 46 | 6.8 |
| Newcastle, South Africa | 22.6°C11.1°C | 11.1°C | 45 | 7.4 |
| Krugersdorp | 20.8°C9.7°C | 9.7°C | 41 | 6.9 |
| Rustenburg | 24.5°C13.2°C | 13.2°C | 33 | 5.8 |
| Emalahleni | 21.4°C10.1°C | 10.1°C | 44 | 6.4 |
| Randburg | 21.6°C10.3°C | 10.3°C | 37 | 6.4 |
| Roodepoort | 20.6°C9.5°C | 9.5°C | 45 | 7.3 |
| Botshabelo | 22.1°C9.5°C | 9.5°C | 52 | 7.7 |
| Brakpan | 21.4°C10.1°C | 10.1°C | 42 | 6.7 |
| Kariega | 24.1°C14.6°C | 14.6°C | 40 | 7.2 |
| Polokwane | 23.6°C13.0°C | 13.0°C | 39 | 5.4 |
| Germiston | 21.4°C10.2°C | 10.2°C | 42 | 6.7 |
| Richards Bay | 26.2°C19.9°C | 19.9°C | 79 | 10.4 |
| Vanderbijlpark | 22.4°C10.5°C | 10.5°C | 41 | 6.9 |
| Paarl | 25.5°C13.7°C | 13.7°C | 57 | 5.6 |
| Centurion | 22.8°C11.8°C | 11.8°C | 37 | 6.2 |
| Klerksdorp | 24.0°C11.4°C | 11.4°C | 38 | 6.5 |
| Somerset West | 23.4°C15.4°C | 15.4°C | 56 | 5.7 |
| Mdantsane | 23.3°C15.1°C | 15.1°C | 73 | 8.2 |
| Middelburg | 22.3°C11.3°C | 11.3°C | 40 | 6.1 |
| George | 20.9°C13.6°C | 13.6°C | 53 | 7.5 |
| Carletonville | 22.1°C10.7°C | 10.7°C | 42 | 7.2 |
| Potchefstroom | 23.8°C11.6°C | 11.6°C | 39 | 6.8 |
| Mthatha | 22.7°C13.1°C | 13.1°C | 76 | 9.8 |
| KwaDukuza | 25.3°C18.2°C | 18.2°C | 69 | 8.5 |
| Westonaria | 21.6°C10.6°C | 10.6°C | 45 | 7.3 |
| Etwatwa | 21.7°C10.5°C | 10.5°C | 41 | 6.7 |
| Vryheid | 22.7°C11.7°C | 11.7°C | 51 | 8.1 |
| Pinetown | 23.9°C16.3°C | 16.3°C | 74 | 8.5 |
| Ladysmith | 24.0°C11.8°C | 11.8°C | 58 | 7.9 |
| eMbalenhle | 21.6°C10.1°C | 10.1°C | 41 | 6.3 |
| Kimberley | 24.9°C11.6°C | 11.6°C | 41 | 6.4 |
| Nigel | 21.8°C10.3°C | 10.3°C | 41 | 6.9 |
| Motherwell | 23.6°C15.0°C | 15.0°C | 40 | 7.2 |
| Mpumalanga | 23.4°C13.5°C | 13.5°C | 60 | 9.1 |
| Bhisho | 23.1°C12.5°C | 12.5°C | 84 | 9.5 |
| Sasolburg | 22.5°C10.7°C | 10.7°C | 41 | 6.9 |
| Randfontein | 20.8°C10.0°C | 10.0°C | 45 | 7.3 |
| Worcester, South Africa | 25.1°C14.3°C | 14.3°C | 33 | 5.6 |
| Ntuzuma | 25.0°C16.9°C | 16.9°C | 74 | 8.5 |
| Virginia | 23.6°C11.2°C | 11.2°C | 46 | 6.8 |
| Brits | 24.9°C13.5°C | 13.5°C | 36 | 5.7 |
| Alberton | 21.7°C10.3°C | 10.3°C | 45 | 7.3 |
| Queenstown | 22.9°C10.3°C | 10.3°C | 47 | 7.7 |
| Kroonstad | 23.1°C10.7°C | 10.7°C | 44 | 7.0 |
| Somaroboro | 23.7°C12.2°C | 12.2°C | 30 | 4.8 |
| Hammanskraal | 25.3°C13.5°C | 13.5°C | 35 | 5.6 |
| Mbombela | 25.2°C14.7°C | 14.7°C | 53 | 8.4 |
| Orkney | 24.0°C11.3°C | 11.3°C | 40 | 6.9 |
| Phalaborwa | 28.0°C17.6°C | 17.6°C | 20 | 3.8 |
| Thohoyandou | 25.1°C15.5°C | 15.5°C | 47 | 8.3 |
| Tokoza | 21.8°C10.4°C | 10.4°C | 42 | 6.7 |
| Standerton | 21.6°C9.8°C | 9.8°C | 40 | 6.7 |
| Mokopane | 25.6°C14.0°C | 14.0°C | 32 | 4.3 |
| Ermelo | 20.4°C9.7°C | 9.7°C | 45 | 7.0 |
| Stellenbosch | 24.2°C13.8°C | 13.8°C | 56 | 5.7 |
| Kutloanong | 23.7°C11.0°C | 11.0°C | 46 | 6.5 |
| Stilfontein | 23.8°C11.2°C | 11.2°C | 38 | 6.5 |
| Qonce | 23.8°C13.3°C | 13.3°C | 67 | 7.8 |
| Delmas | 21.9°C10.3°C | 10.3°C | 40 | 6.6 |
| Grahamstown | 23.6°C12.6°C | 12.6°C | 49 | 8.1 |
| Bethlehem, South Africa | 20.9°C9.3°C | 9.3°C | 53 | 7.6 |
| Ga-Rankuwa | 24.1°C12.7°C | 12.7°C | 35 | 5.6 |
| Bela Bela | 25.1°C13.6°C | 13.6°C | 35 | 5.2 |
| Midrand | 21.6°C10.3°C | 10.3°C | 37 | 6.4 |
| Louis Trichardt | 25.3°C15.4°C | 15.4°C | 21 | 5.1 |
| Heidelberg, South Africa | 22.0°C10.6°C | 10.6°C | 41 | 6.8 |
| Dundee, South Africa | 22.8°C11.9°C | 11.9°C | 52 | 7.6 |
| Piet Retief | 21.8°C11.7°C | 11.7°C | 48 | 7.7 |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 19.9°C8.5°C | 8.5°C | 53 | 7.8 |
| Atlantis | 22.6°C12.5°C | 12.5°C | 31 | 4.2 |
| Mossel Bay | 22.1°C14.8°C | 14.8°C | 43 | 6.7 |
| Mafikeng | 24.3°C12.3°C | 12.3°C | 40 | 5.7 |
| Odendaalsrus | 23.5°C11.0°C | 11.0°C | 46 | 6.5 |
| Oudtshoorn | 25.1°C12.0°C | 12.0°C | 34 | 6.1 |
| Bethal | 21.0°C9.6°C | 9.6°C | 42 | 6.5 |
| Thaba Nchu | 21.5°C9.2°C | 9.2°C | 52 | 7.7 |
| Bothaville | 24.3°C11.3°C | 11.3°C | 44 | 6.5 |
| Upington | 27.8°C15.0°C | 15.0°C | 25 | 3.6 |
| Parys | 23.3°C11.1°C | 11.1°C | 41 | 6.8 |
| Schweizer-Reneke | 24.3°C11.9°C | 11.9°C | 40 | 6.6 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.